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Concussion Recovery Goes Beyond the Playing Field
Concussions are a form of traumatic brain injury.
Concussions bring on mental and emotional symptoms, not just physical.
Difficulties with thought processes following a concussion can interfere with a student’s ability to learn.
Over 300,000 children are treated for concussion annually.
Children and adolescents take about 2 to 4 weeks to recover from a concussion.
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Concussion is a Form of Traumatic Brain Injury
Concussion diagnoses for people under the age of 22 rose 500% between 2010 and 2014.
Concussions do not always involve being “knocked out” or a loss of consciousness.
Concussions can bring about multiple symptoms, including: headaches, confusion, nausea/vomiting, sleepiness, ringing in the ears, or irritability.
80-90% of concussions will resolve within 3 to 4 weeks of injury.
Domestic Violence is a Growing Cause of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
As many as 20 million women each year could have a TBI caused by domestic violence.
The head and face are among the most common targets of intimate partner assaults.
Women who are abused are more likely to have repeated injuries to the head.
Survivors of domestic violence with a TBI are likely to experience difficulty with attention, concentration, memory, in executive functioning and in processing information.
Traumatic Brain Injury Program
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
E-mail: TBI@hsc.wvu.edu
For Program Information, please call: 877-724-8244
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Please note this number is not staffed 24 hours a day and is a resource referral number only. If you are in crisis or need emergency assistance, please call 911 or The Lifeline hotline at 988. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.